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Episode Summary:

In this inspiring conversation, Ian Hawkins sits down with former world champion and Olympic medallist Sean Eadie to explore the journey from suburban bike paths to the pinnacle of world cycling. Sean shares the lessons behind his success, from questioning traditional coaching methods and developing his own performance philosophy to winning a World Championship and representing Australia at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He reflects on the importance of process over outcome, learning through experience, and why his mantra, "See. Do. Act.", became the foundation of his greatest performances.

The conversation also dives into the often-overlooked challenges of elite sport, including burnout, identity after retirement, coaching across the world, and building athletes who can think for themselves rather than simply follow instructions. Sean explains how great coaching is about creating independent decision-makers, fostering curiosity, and empowering people long after they've left your program. Whether you're an athlete, coach, leader or parent, this episode is packed with practical lessons on performance, leadership, resilience and lifelong learning.

About the Guest:

Sean Eadie

World Champion Track Cyclist, Coach & High-Performance Thought Leader

Sean Eadie turned his early start on a Sydney bike path into an elite track cycling career that included an Olympic bronze, a World Championship gold and a Commonwealth record. But his story goes deeper than medals. From kindergarten teacher to “gentle giant” of the velodrome, Sean used mindset, leadership and relentless purpose to perform at the highest level—and then to lead others to do the same. Today, he brings his lessons on resilience, transition and high performance to athletes, coaches and business leaders who want to thrive, not just survive.

Links:/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-eadie-87201068/

About the Host:

Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.

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